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Al Sayes will throw eggs if u park without their permission... read on to know more

Al Sayes will throw eggs if u park without their permission... read on to know more

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It is generally believed that every crisis brings out legions of opportunities and ‘al sayes’ is the direct byproduct of the car parking crisis in the Kingdom. A name borrowed from Egypt, ‘al sayes’ are those who help car drivers find a parking space. Of late, many expats, are opting the profession and they could be seen in many areas including Bab al Bahrain, Muharraq Souq, Hoora and Gudaibiya. The role of al sayes is not limited to finding a parking space. They clean cars, wipe car glasses and even guard the vehicles on the basis of orders received from “their bosses”.

Hiring an al sayes’ service is not a very expensive process. The total charge including finding a parking place, cleaning and guarding the vehicle generally won’t exceed BD2 and, of course, they are subject to bargaining powers. Sources say someone seeking the services of al sayes can save a minimum of 20 minutes in places like Bab Al Bahrain or Muharraq Souq where a parking space is nothing less than a treasure. 

Speaking to Tribune, Bangladesh national Khurshid, an al sayes, said, “This is a part-time job for me. I work in a laundry. I don’t demand money from people, only receive what they give.” 
Yousif, another al sayes, said he charges BD1 from “his customers”, which is inclusive of finding a parking space, cleaning and guarding the vehicle. “We believe we are providing a great service by helping many save their precious time. We don’t own parking spaces; we are just facilitators.” 
Like all other professionals, al sayes also have some business development tricks. “If someone parks a car without our permission, we throw eggs on them. So the next time he will seek our help to guard the vehicle when he comes here.” Some building watchmen also wears the shoes of al sayes at times. In places like the Diplomatic Area it is very common to find these watchmen illegally selling building parking spaces to outsiders. 

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